I Promise

I wish I could promise forever
Perfection in all I do

I wish I could promise salvation
From others who might hurt you

I wish I could take away pain
Wipe slates of memories clean

I wish I could be there
Never a moment a part

I wish I could promise healing
From any heart broken in love

I wish I could promise completion
Your every dream come true

I wish I could promise fulfillment
In every task you undertake

I wish I could promise forgiveness
For every mistake you make

I wish I could promise protection
No harm shall overcome you

I wish I could promise ever after
That fairy tales ending happen

But I can’t.
For all the wishing, I can’t promise it all

But I can promise forever
You will be in my heart
Salvation from those try to break us

I can promise to be there
Hold you when in pain
To keep your heart steady
Wipe away the tears

I can promise to pick up the pieces
When your heart is broke in two
And curse the fool who did it
May they rue the day

I can promise to give you all
So you can fulfill your dreams
Never to stand in your way

I can promise to help you
Choose what is right and wrong
Then let you go, to see you grow

I can promise with my dying breath
To fight to keep you safe
And never will I hurt you
No, for goodness sake

I can promise a story every night before bed
Where princes marry princess
And love over comes all

Most of all I can promise

Every day of my life

To love you forever

No matter what the cost.